NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Picks for Every Game (Week 1)

The NFL DFS Cheat Sheet is simple. There are no lengthy explanations for which players gamers should mix into their DFS lineups on Sunday’s main slate and the forthcoming Showdown contests. Instead, it’s a quick and dirty breakdown of the players from each game I’m mixing into my DFS lineups and suggesting readers mix into theirs. The players will be broken down into core players and GPP-only suggestions. The former will be a mix of rock-solid selections for cash games and my highest-rostered players in GPPs.

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NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Week 1

Sunday Main Slate

NO vs. CAR

• Core Plays: N/A
• GPP Only: Taysom Hill, Diontae Johnson

ATL vs. PIT

• Core Plays: Bijan Robinson, ATL DST
• GPP Only: Kyle Pitts

BUF vs. ARI

• Core Plays: Josh Allen, James Cook, Dalton Kincaid, Trey McBride
• GPP Only: Khalil Shakir, Curtis Samuel, Keon Coleman, Kyler Murray, Greg Dortch

CHI vs. TEN

• Core Plays: N/A
• GPP Only: N/A

CIN vs. NE

• Core Plays: Chase Brown, Andrei Iosivas
• GPP Only: N/A

IND vs. HOU

• Core Plays: Anthony Richardson, Adonai Mitchell, Nico Collins, Tank Dell
• GPP Only: Michael Pittman, HOU DST

MIA vs. JAC

• Core Plays: Tua Tagovailoa, De’Von Achane, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne, Brian Thomas
• GPP Only: Christian Kirk, Gabe Davis

NYG vs. MIN

• Core Plays: N/A
• GPP Only: Malik Nabers, Justin Jefferson

LAC vs. LV

• Core Plays: J.K. Dobbins, LAC DST
• GPP Only: N/A

SEA vs. DEN

• Core Plays: Kenneth Walker
• GPP Only: Geno Smith, D.K. Metcalf, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Noah Fant, SEA DST, Courtland Sutton, Jaleel McLaughlin, Greg Dulcich

CLE vs. DAL

• Core Plays: N/A
• GPP Only: Amari Cooper, Rico Dowdle

TB vs. WAS

• Core Plays: N/A
• GPP Only: Rachaad White, TB DST

DET vs. LAR (FanDuel Main Slate Only)

• Core Plays: N/A
• GPP Only: Jared Goff, David Montgomery, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Cooper Kupp

Sunday Main Slate Core Plays

QB

• Josh Allen
• Anthony Richardson
• Tua Tagovailoa
• Trevor Lawrence

RB

• Bijan Robinson
• James Cook
• Chase Brown
• Travis Etienne
• J.K. Dobbins
• Kenneth Walker

WR

• Andrei Iosivas
• Adonai Mitchell
• Nico Collins
• Tank Dell
• Tyreek Hill
• Jaylen Waddle
• Brian Thomas

TE

• Dalton Kincaid
• Trey McBride

DST

• ATL DST
• LAC DST

Sunday Night Football

DET vs. LAR

• Top shelf captains: Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta
• Contrarian captains / Flex plays: David Montgomery, Jameson Williams
• Flex only: Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Colby Parkinson, Jordan Whittington, Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Kalif Raymond

Monday Night Football

SF vs. NYJ

• Top shelf captains: Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, Christian McCaffrey
• Contrarian captains / Flex plays: Brock Purdy, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, Aaron Rodgers
• Flex only: Jake Moody, Greg Zuerlein, NYJ DST, Allen Lazard, Jeremy Ruckert

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